Wordsmiths

Vārdotājas (Wordsmiths) traces the recent rise of women's stand-up comedy in Latvia, but it is by no means just for laughs. Feelings of discomfort, shame, shock, are just some of the subjects tackled.

26m2019

Latvian

Crew and Cast

Adriana Roze

Adriana RozeDirector

Storyline

Vārdotājas (Wordsmiths) traces the recent rise of women's stand-up comedy in Latvia, but it is by no means just for laughs. Feelings of discomfort, shame, shock, are just some of the subjects tackled.

#feminism

Camera Obscura

Wordsmiths poster

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Info

Original title: Vārdotājas
Status: Released
Released: 11 November 2019
Runtime: 26m

Production

Director: Adriana Roze
Studios: Camera Obscura
Countries: Latvia

Languages

Original: Latvian
Spoken: Latvian